Mindanao

ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat — Seven municipal mayors in the Province of Sultan Kudarat turned over 427 loose firearms on Friday, March 9. Central Mindanao Police Regional Director Marcelo Morales said the turn over of loose firearms was the products of their campaign to monitor all gun owners earlier issued with license to carry firearms but …

ZAMBOANGA City, Philippines — Local residents surrendered loose firearms to authorities Friday March 2, 2018 in the Municipality of Datu Unsay Maguindanao. Brigadier General Diosdado Carreon, Commander 601st Infantry Brigade said untiring support of the local chief executives in Maguindanao on the Joint Task Forces Central’s campaign against loose firearms are continually progressing. Carreon and …

DAVAO CITY, Philippines– Despite the appeal from the Manobo tribe, television giant, ABS CBN airs the first episode of its drama fantasy series “Bagani” tonight. The Manobo artists earlier claimed the “Bagani”, a television drama fantasy series, does not reflect the real culture of the indigenous peoples and a “blatant disrespect of taking advantage of …

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Mindanao’s lead agency for socio-economic development continues the call for an equitable budget share for the island-region to achieve greater impact on poverty reduction and economic growth. Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Secretary Datu Abul Khayr Alonto appealed to lawmakers to increase the budget allocation to Php 1.35 trillion, to be spread …

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Western Mindanao Command Chief Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez dismissed the claim of Malaysia authorities, saying Abu Sayyaf leader Nurhassan Jamiri is not among three fatalities killed in East Coast of Sabah, Malaysia, last Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Galvez based his statement on physical appearance of the dead men. Galvez yesterday told …

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Four suspected drug pushers were killed while 120 illegal drug users were arrested in the 13-day anti-drug operations here. The 13-day operations in the areas of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat,Sarangani and General Santos City (SOCCSKSARGEN), was in line with the government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign. Chief Inspector Aldrin Gonzales, spokesperson …

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has found National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 12 Regional Manager Ali Satol guilty of violating the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees and Simple Neglect of Duty. Satol was ordered to pay a fine equivalent to his one month salary. Respondent’s …

Davao City, Philippines – Another group of Former Rebels (FR) broke bread with President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang Thursday afternoon, February 21, 2018. The former rebels left Davao City to Manila via two Philippine Air Force C-130 on February 20. Armed Forces of the Philippines, Chief of Staff General Rey Leonardo Gurrero, welcomed the group …

COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ordered absentee barangay captains to explain why they were not in the office when a surprise inspection was conducted. The DILG-ARMM in a surprise inspection found that many village chiefs were not in their office during …